Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
in Iowa City, IA
- Middle 50%
- $41,840–$60,250
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #173 of 525
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $49,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $48,180. It ranks #173 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $50,610 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,690 |
| Ames, IA | $47,970 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,840 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,630 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,540 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,390 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $49,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $41,840 and $60,250. The 10th percentile is $34,300 and the 90th is $70,270.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $48,180. It ranks #173 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make an hour in Iowa City?
About $23.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.12–$28.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.